NURS3730 test 1 Questions and
Answers 100% PASS
Difference between disease and illness - CORRECT ANSWER-Disease is a health
condition that a practitioner views from a psychophysiological model, illness
human experience of symptoms and suffering (how the disease is percieved)
True or false: persisten illnesses can be characterized by exacerbations and
remissions - CORRECT ANSWER-True
What is health equity - CORRECT ANSWER-when all people have the
opportunity to attain their full health potential and no one is disadvantaged from
achieving this potential because of their social position or other socially determined
circumstance
What are the 4 most prominent chronic diseases are - CORRECT ANSWER-
CVD, COPD, cancer and T2DM
True or false: •Access to health services and social services
is the most important determinant of health - CORRECT ANSWER-false
T or f •Many people living with persistent illnesses
report that treatment options and the
,pros/cons are not discussed with them by
their health care providers. - CORRECT ANSWER-true
What are the reasons for high incidence of chronic disease - CORRECT
ANSWER-Decrease in mortality for infectious diseases
Survival of low birth weight infants
Improved diagnostic and screening procedures
Improved mgmt of episodic conditions
Persistent illness is more likely to develop with age
Lifestyle factors smoking, diet, exercise, drinking
What are the 3 models of disability - CORRECT ANSWER-Medical
Social
Biopsychosocial
What is the medical model of disability - CORRECT ANSWER-The problem is
considered to be the actual disease or condition of the person and the intervention
focuses on "fixing" the person "their condition limits them from going up stairs"
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,What is the social model of disability - CORRECT ANSWER-- emphasis is placed
on systemic barriers as well as societal attitudes and stigmas that contribute to the
perception that those with limitations or physical illnesses are disabled
-focus is on the need to change society and not individual with disability
- lead to focus on civil rights for people with disabilities
"The lack of ramp limits them from getting in the ice cream shop"
What is the biopsychosocial model of disability - CORRECT ANSWER-
Integration of medical and social models, providing a coherent view of disability.
"Motor impairment (part of identity) limits person from going up stairs, but a ramp
would fix this)
What are the biggest symptoms related to persistent illness - CORRECT
ANSWER-Pain and fatigue
What are the psychosocial dimensions of persistent illness - CORRECT
ANSWER-Illness identity, self efficacy, health related hardiness, mood disorders,
fatigue, stigma, QOL
What does self efficacy mean? - CORRECT ANSWER-Need to feel confident,
seeing someone else go through it, having someone cheer them on, feeling
physically and mentally ready
What are the 3 component of health related hardiness - CORRECT ANSWER-
Control committment challenge
, 2 types of quality of life - CORRECT ANSWER-QOL is income housing safety
etc
Health related QOL is physical, psychological and social health
Informal caregiver - CORRECT ANSWER-one who provides unpaid assistance to
one who has some physical, mental, emotional, or financial need limiting his or her
independence. PREDOMINANTLY FEMALE.
Caregiver burnout involves overall ———-, ————, and ———- costs of
caregiving - CORRECT ANSWER-Physical, emotional and financial
True or false our healthcare system fails to meet the needs of those with chronic
illnesses - CORRECT ANSWER-True
What is an illness trajectory - CORRECT ANSWER-And experiential pathway that
a person follows as their illness progresses, some more predictable than others, and
each has individual variation related to the patients personal circumstance
Corbin and Strauss trajectory model of chronic illness - CORRECT ANSWER-
Pretrsjectory: being at risk
Trajectory onset: appearance of symptoms
Stable: symptoms managed
Unstable: exacerbation of symptoms
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Answers 100% PASS
Difference between disease and illness - CORRECT ANSWER-Disease is a health
condition that a practitioner views from a psychophysiological model, illness
human experience of symptoms and suffering (how the disease is percieved)
True or false: persisten illnesses can be characterized by exacerbations and
remissions - CORRECT ANSWER-True
What is health equity - CORRECT ANSWER-when all people have the
opportunity to attain their full health potential and no one is disadvantaged from
achieving this potential because of their social position or other socially determined
circumstance
What are the 4 most prominent chronic diseases are - CORRECT ANSWER-
CVD, COPD, cancer and T2DM
True or false: •Access to health services and social services
is the most important determinant of health - CORRECT ANSWER-false
T or f •Many people living with persistent illnesses
report that treatment options and the
,pros/cons are not discussed with them by
their health care providers. - CORRECT ANSWER-true
What are the reasons for high incidence of chronic disease - CORRECT
ANSWER-Decrease in mortality for infectious diseases
Survival of low birth weight infants
Improved diagnostic and screening procedures
Improved mgmt of episodic conditions
Persistent illness is more likely to develop with age
Lifestyle factors smoking, diet, exercise, drinking
What are the 3 models of disability - CORRECT ANSWER-Medical
Social
Biopsychosocial
What is the medical model of disability - CORRECT ANSWER-The problem is
considered to be the actual disease or condition of the person and the intervention
focuses on "fixing" the person "their condition limits them from going up stairs"
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,What is the social model of disability - CORRECT ANSWER-- emphasis is placed
on systemic barriers as well as societal attitudes and stigmas that contribute to the
perception that those with limitations or physical illnesses are disabled
-focus is on the need to change society and not individual with disability
- lead to focus on civil rights for people with disabilities
"The lack of ramp limits them from getting in the ice cream shop"
What is the biopsychosocial model of disability - CORRECT ANSWER-
Integration of medical and social models, providing a coherent view of disability.
"Motor impairment (part of identity) limits person from going up stairs, but a ramp
would fix this)
What are the biggest symptoms related to persistent illness - CORRECT
ANSWER-Pain and fatigue
What are the psychosocial dimensions of persistent illness - CORRECT
ANSWER-Illness identity, self efficacy, health related hardiness, mood disorders,
fatigue, stigma, QOL
What does self efficacy mean? - CORRECT ANSWER-Need to feel confident,
seeing someone else go through it, having someone cheer them on, feeling
physically and mentally ready
What are the 3 component of health related hardiness - CORRECT ANSWER-
Control committment challenge
, 2 types of quality of life - CORRECT ANSWER-QOL is income housing safety
etc
Health related QOL is physical, psychological and social health
Informal caregiver - CORRECT ANSWER-one who provides unpaid assistance to
one who has some physical, mental, emotional, or financial need limiting his or her
independence. PREDOMINANTLY FEMALE.
Caregiver burnout involves overall ———-, ————, and ———- costs of
caregiving - CORRECT ANSWER-Physical, emotional and financial
True or false our healthcare system fails to meet the needs of those with chronic
illnesses - CORRECT ANSWER-True
What is an illness trajectory - CORRECT ANSWER-And experiential pathway that
a person follows as their illness progresses, some more predictable than others, and
each has individual variation related to the patients personal circumstance
Corbin and Strauss trajectory model of chronic illness - CORRECT ANSWER-
Pretrsjectory: being at risk
Trajectory onset: appearance of symptoms
Stable: symptoms managed
Unstable: exacerbation of symptoms
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